bluff
adjective
good-naturedly direct, blunt, or frank; heartily outspoken.
is bluffing
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present progressiveof bluff (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Thirty-two pieces on 64 squares with perfect information for both players—no one is bluffing or hiding any cards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Anyone who tells you what's going to happen to Fox Corp. in the future is bluffing.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2023
But some analysts sense Mr. Kim is bluffing, saying it was unlikely that Pyongyang would trust subordinate officers with the decision on when to use weapons of mass destruction.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
"He is bluffing right now," said Yuri Fyodorov, a military analyst based in Prague.
From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2022
"Mace is bluffing, and so is the judge," determined Frank.
From The Boys of Bellwood School by Frank V. Webster
